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package com.googlecode.gchartjava;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Interface for all plots.
 *
 * @author Julien Chastang (julien.c.chastang at gmail dot com)
 */
interface Plot {

	/**
	 * Get the plot color for this plot.
	 * 
	 * @return Plot color
	 * 
	 * @see Color
	 */
	Color getColor();

	/**
	 * Get the line style for this plot.
	 * 
	 * @return Line style
	 * 
	 * @see LineStyle
	 */
	 LineStyle getLineStyle();

	/**
	 * Get the plot legend.
	 * 
	 * @return Legend string
	 */
	 String getLegend();
	
	/**
	 * Get the list of shape markers for this plot.
	 * 
	 * @return List of shape markers.
	 */
	 List<ShapeMarker> getShapeMarkers();
	 
	/**
	 * Get the fill area color for this plot.
	 * 
	 * @return The fill area color.
	 */
	Color getFillAreaColor();
}
